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NEW YORK — Ben Simmons is back on the basketball court.

PHILADELPHIA — This was a nice bounce-back game for the 76ers.

The league’s figures for the salary cap and luxury tax came in higher than previously projected.

With Ben Simmons still ailing, the Brooklyn Nets may be wise to shut him down for the season.

Throughout a season of uncertainty for the Sixers, he has been the team’s unshakable anchor, steadfast in his focus on bringing a championship to Philly.

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers wouldn’t go as far as calling Tuesday night’s tilt against the Milwaukee Bucks a barometer game for his 76ers.

Is Miami bound for disappointment in the playoffs?

PHILADELPHIA — Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue and 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey aren’t holding back in their war of words.

The question plenty of people are asking: Will the Lakers hold on to reach the play-in round? But the question we should be asking: Should the Lakers—who could find themselves in a tie for 10th place in the West after tonight—even really want to? Of course the team wants to…